skimmer for 180 pred tank

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can someone recommend me an affordable skimmer for a 180 with the following

the plan is for a 180 6 x 2 x 2 with the following, assuming they all get along:
the fish will be re-homed as necessary due to size, aggression, and water quality.

3-4":
S&S Puffer Arothron hispidus
Halfmoon Trigger Sufflamen chrysopterum
Picasso Trigger Rhinecathus aculeatus
Sailfin Tang Zebrasoma veliferum, maybe desjardinii
Red coris wrasse Coris gaimard

2" (assuming i can get one on prepared) common cleaner wrasse Labroides dimidiatus
naso tang, but i reaaallllyyyyyyyyyyy doubt it

5":
diamond watchman goby

10":
Snowflake moray Echidna nebulosa
White eye moray Gymnothorax thyrsoideus

random damsels

cuc will consist of (at least temporarily) 10 or 20 blue leg hermits and 10 or 20 nass snails

suggestions on stock, filtration, cuc, and anything else are more than welcome.
 
I say look at the octopus protein skimmers they r good
 
I really like the Bermuda Aquatics Skimmers. I have a couple that I've been using and they pull a load of skimmate. They are really just set it and forget it skimmers and much more stable than any of the other brands I have used. Take a look at this one, it would really fit your bill and still leave plenty of headroom for you.

I am currently using a k10 on my 500gallon + system and I couldnt be happier.

http://www.bermudaaquatics.com/5C.htm
 
The Shrimp, hermits, snails, and others could be dinner for your stocking. They might leave them alone if you introduce the inverts first and feed heavily for the first week.
 
Ashlee;4553383; said:
The Shrimp, hermits, snails, and others could be dinner for your stocking. They might leave them alone if you introduce the inverts first and feed heavily for the first week.

thats the plan :D
 
I always give AquaC skimmers a plug. I like um, people I have recommended them to like them...ect ect. Customer service has always been great for me, and the people that I personally know that have used it.

Reef octos are also good.
 
could i do a coralife 220?

i'm also planning a fuge w/ chaeto and lr rubble
 
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